Vignesh v. The State by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who had earlier jumped bail, was issued a non-bailable warrant on 11.06.2026. However, he voluntarily surrendered before the Trial Court on 22.06.2026.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the non-bailable warrant came to be issued on 11.06.2026 as the petitioner could not appear before the Trial Court due to medical ailments. He would further submit that the petitioner voluntarily surrendered before the Trial Court on 22.06.2026 and has been under incarceration for more than 25 days. It is his further submission that the petitioner would hereafter appear before the Trial Court regularly and cooperate with the trial for its early disposal. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that, due to the absence of the petitioner, no progress could be made in the criminal case and that the trial has now reached a crucial stage. However, he would fairly submit that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and that this is the first time a non-bailable warrant has been issued against him.

¶4Considering the above facts and circumstances, particularly the fact that the petitioner voluntarily surrendered before the Trial Court, the fact that he has no criminal antecedents, the fact that this is the first occasion on which a non-bailable warrant has been issued against him, the period of incarceration undergone by him after his surrender, and the undertaking given by the petitioner that he would hereafter appear before the Trial Court regularly and cooperate with the trial, this Court is of the view that further detention of the petitioner would serve no useful purpose. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions.

¶5Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore, and subject to the following conditions: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the Trial Court every alternate days at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

16.07.2026 skr Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To

¶1The learned V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore

¶2The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore

¶3The Inspector of Police, Saibaba Colony Police Station, Coimbatore.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr

16.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Vignesh ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Saibaba Colony Police Station, Coimbatore. ... Respondent(s) Crime No.375 of 2022 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in S.C.No.336 of 2024 pending on the file of the V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.V.Muthu Pandi For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)